Har bad outcome negligence nahi hota. Medical negligence tab kahi jaati hai jab doctor ya hospital woh basic standard follow nahi kare jo reasonable competent professional similar situation me follow karta.
Court dekhती hai:
- Diagnosis, tests, treatment choice accepted medical practice se bahut door toh nahi,
- Informed consent sahi se liya gaya,
- Follow-up instructions clear the,
- Emergency handling timely tha ya unacceptable delay hua.
Expert witness ka role strong hota hai – specialist doctors batate hain ki kya reasonable tha. Hospital equipment, staff training, record-keeping bhi examination me aate hain.
Patients ke liye important: records, prescriptions, bills, reports preserve karna. Emotional anger understandable hai, par legal case documents pe build hota hai.
Doctors ke liye: communication, note-taking, and realistic promise level hi best defence hai. “100% cure guarantee” ka zamana gaya; honest counselling and documented decision-making hi shield ban sakta hai.
